Publishing with the Journal of Communication
The Journal of Communication (JOC) is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association and an essential publication for all communication specialists and policy makers. The Journal of Communication concentrates on communication research, practice, policy, and theory, bringing to its readers the latest, broadest, and most important findings in the field of communication studies.
There are many reasons to submit your work to JoC, including a fuss-free submissions process, commitment to fair and inclusive peer review, advance access, and robust social media/marketing for your work. Read more reasons to publish in JoC below.
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Excellent Author Experience
By publishing with JoC, your paper will benefit from the support and expertise of a diverse and experienced editorial board, which will maximize the international reach of your article. Additionally, the simple, online submissions portal via ScholarOne makes it easy to send your work.
Our Editors will guide your manuscript through the double-anonymized peer review process with care and efficiency, helping you get your research published as quickly as possible.
Reputation for Excellence
Publishing the best available scholarship on all aspects of communication, JoC is one of the leading communications journals in the field, attracting a wide range of esteemed authors.
JoC has an Impact Factor of 6.1 and is ranked 3/227 in the SSCI Communications category (2024).
Global Readership
The Journal of Communication connects your powerful ideas with the widest audience to give your research the greatest possible impact. Its articles are read all over the world, with most of its readers in Europe, North America, and China.
Advance access publishing means your content will be available online as soon as possible. Once a paper is accepted, the pre-proofed, pre-copyedited accepted manuscript will typically be published online within one week. It will be replaced by a copyedited, proofed version of the paper in an issue.
Content from JoC may also be featured on our dedicated Twitter channel: @OUPSocSci.
Community
JoC is an official journal of the International Communication Association, the world’s leading association for communication research, with over 5,000 members in over 80 countries. Since 2003, ICA has been officially associated with the United Nations as a non-governmental association (NGO). Members of the ICA receive full online access to all publications, can submit an unlimited number of papers, and have access to other benefits, including participating in the annual conference.
Range of Content
The Journal of Communication publishes six issues per year, comprising original research articles and occasional special issues. In addition, content from JoC may also be included in virtual issues, which are produced post-publication, and are widely promoted. By publishing in JoC, your work could be included in these, or in other thematic content collections across OUP’s products.
Open Access
JoC is a hybrid open access journal and authors may choose to pay an open access fee to make their accepted manuscript freely available online. Learn more about OA and other licensing agreements here.
Article Metrics
Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.
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